#10-Clemson 12 — Michigan State 1 (F/7 Innings) — Game Summary
- Following tonight’s win, Clemson is now 34-9 all-time in games played at Fluor Field, having outscored its opponents 343 to 164 in 43 games
- The Tigers have won 18 of their last 21 games at Fluor Field dating back to 2015
- Clemson is now 7-1 all-time against Michigan State at Fluor Field, with the Tigers’ only loss to the Spartans coming in 2015
- Craig Brown, the president and owner of the Greenville Drive, is a Michigan State alum and hosted his alma mater for five straight games this weekend. MSU went 1-4 during its stay in Greenville
- Clemson shattered a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 4th inning, scoring seven runs on seven hits, while sending twelve men to the plate. The highlight of the frame was a two-run double by 3rd baseman Jay Dillard. Dillard finished the night 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and four RBIs. He also ended the game with a 2-run home run over the “Green Monster” in left field with two outs in the bottom of the 7th
- Of Clemson’s 13 hits, four were home runs and three were doubles. Luke Gaffney and Jacob Jarrell each hit solo HRs for the Tigers
- Tiger pitching was superb against the Spartans, allowing just one run on five hits with 10 K’s and no walks. Starter Eston Simpson improved to 3-0 after working five innings against MSU, surrendering the visitors’ only run on five hits with three strikeouts
- Clemson takes its 11-1 record back home this weekend, where the Tigers will host La Salle in a four-game series beginning on Friday at 4pm. ACC play begins a week from Thursday against Georgia Tech